Restaurant in Oviedo, Spain
Serious pedigree, relaxed format, easy to book.
Gloria is the Manzano siblings' informal Oviedo address — Michelin Plate-recognised, €€ priced, and easy to book. It delivers regional Asturian technique in a sharing-plate format, with the legendary Casa Marcial ham croquettes as a standout order. For first-timers who want quality cooking without the commitment of a full tasting menu, it is the clearest recommendation in the city.
Gloria sits at an interesting crossroads in Oviedo's dining scene: it carries the Manzano family name (the same siblings behind NM, their four-star creative flagship), holds a 2025 Michelin Plate, and scores 4.4 from over 1,270 Google reviews — yet it operates at the €€ price tier and remains accessible enough that booking a few days out is generally sufficient. For a first-timer to Oviedo who wants to eat well without committing to a full tasting menu experience or a triple-figure bill, Gloria is the clearest recommendation in the city.
Gloria is a designer-inflected space with a relaxed atmosphere , expect a room that looks considered rather than casual, even if the energy is unhurried. The concept pays tribute to the Manzano siblings' grandmother, which explains the name shared with their other Oviedo address. For a first visit, the format will feel familiar: a traditional à la carte with sharing in mind, plus two menu options. The lunchtime weekday menu (available once daily, midweek only) is the more accessible entry point. The more extensive tasting menu gives you a fuller picture of the kitchen's range, and is worth considering if you want to understand what this team can do across multiple courses.
If you're visiting solo or want to sit at the bar counter, Gloria accommodates that specifically , you can watch food being prepared from there, which makes it a practical and engaging option for a single diner or for anyone who finds a counter seat more comfortable than a table. More on that below.
The Manzano siblings' reputation in Asturian regional cooking is well-documented. At Gloria, they apply that technical background to a more informal register: the à la carte leans on sharing plates with fusion elements woven into a recognisably regional foundation. The Michelin Plate designation (2025) signals that the kitchen is cooking at a consistent, competent level worth a detour , it is not a star, but it is a meaningful quality signal from the Guide in the context of a relaxed, mid-price restaurant.
The dishes flagged in the venue's own editorial profile are worth noting: the nems with pork cheek and prawns, the potato tortilla, and the Casa Marcial ham croquettes. The croquettes carry particular weight , Casa Marcial is the Manzano family's Michelin-starred mothership restaurant, and the croquettes have crossed over to Gloria as a signature. Ordering them here is not a consolation prize; it is a direct line to the technique that underpins the family's reputation in the region. For a first visit, these are the logical anchors around which to build your order.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy. Unlike NM , where the creative tasting menu format and smaller room make reservation windows considerably tighter , Gloria's more informal structure and broader format mean availability is generally less constrained. A few days' notice should be sufficient for most visits, though if you are targeting the midweek lunch menu or a specific date around a local event or festival, booking a week out is a sensible precaution.
If you are visiting Oviedo as part of a wider trip through northern Spain and considering restaurants such as Arzak in San Sebastián, Azurmendi in Larrabetzu, or Martin Berasategui in Lasarte-Oria, those require reservations weeks or months in advance. Gloria does not, which makes it one of the more direct bookings in a region where top-tier kitchens routinely fill well ahead.
| Detail | Gloria | NM | Ca'Suso | Casa Fermín |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price tier | €€ | €€€€ | €€ | €€€ |
| Cuisine style | Regional / fusion sharing | Creative tasting menu | Contemporary | Traditional Asturian |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | Hard | Moderate | Moderate |
| Michelin recognition | Plate (2025) | Check Pearl page | Check Pearl page | Check Pearl page |
| Bar / counter seating | Yes | No data | No data | No data |
| Google rating | 4.4 (1,270 reviews) | Check Pearl page | Check Pearl page | Check Pearl page |
Gloria's address is C. Cervantes, 24, 33004 Oviedo, Asturias. For more on eating and drinking in the city, see our full Oviedo restaurants guide, our Oviedo bars guide, and our Oviedo hotels guide. You can also browse Oviedo wineries and Oviedo experiences for a fuller picture of the city.
Within Oviedo's mid-range, Gloria and Ca'Suso are the two €€ options most worth serious consideration. Ca'Suso takes a contemporary approach; Gloria brings regional Asturian technique to a sharing-plate format with fusion touches. If you want the more modern, purely Asturian register in a relaxed setting, Gloria has the stronger technical pedigree behind it given the Manzano family connection. If you want a direct contemporary lunch without the tasting menu decision, Ca'Suso is an equally easy booking at the same price point.
Casa Fermín and Cocina Cabal both operate at €€€ with a traditional cuisine focus. For a diner who wants the full formal Asturian tradition without moving to the leading price tier, either is a reasonable choice , but you are paying more per head for a more structured experience. Gloria undercuts both on price while delivering Michelin-acknowledged cooking, which is a meaningful advantage if budget is a factor.
NM operates at €€€€ and is the Manzano siblings' most ambitious project in Oviedo. It is the right choice for a special-occasion tasting menu with full creative range. Gloria is the right choice for everything else: a well-cooked, accessible meal from the same family, at a price that does not require a special occasion to justify. For most first-time visitors to Oviedo, Gloria is the easier, lower-risk entry point to this kitchen's cooking.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria | €€ | Easy | — |
| NM | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Ca'Suso | €€ | Unknown | — |
| Casa Fermín | €€€ | Unknown | — |
| Cocina Cabal | €€€ | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Gloria and alternatives.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, so a week or two ahead is typically sufficient for most sittings. Weekday lunches — where the daily menu option is available — tend to be the most accessible slots. Weekend evenings fill faster given Gloria's Michelin Plate recognition and the Manzano family name behind it, so aim for a few days more lead time if you're set on a specific night.
Gloria is the informal, sharing-focused counterpart to the Manzano siblings' more serious projects — it runs a traditional à la carte with fusion touches alongside two set menu options. The Michelin Plate (2025) signals kitchen quality without the formality or price point of a starred room. The bar counter is worth requesting if available: you can watch preparation from there, which suits solo diners or anyone who prefers an interactive format.
Yes — the bar counter seating is an explicit option at Gloria, making it one of the more solo-friendly rooms at the €€ level in Oviedo. Eating at the counter while watching food being prepared is a better experience here than sitting alone at a table built for two. The sharing-oriented menu is less of an issue solo than at venues where portions are designed strictly for groups.
It works for a low-key celebration rather than a landmark dinner — the Manzano family name and Michelin Plate (2025) carry weight, but the atmosphere is deliberately relaxed and the format is casual sharing rather than formal tasting. For a more ceremonial occasion in Oviedo, Casa Fermín or NM would set a different tone. Gloria is the right call if you want quality without the pressure of a big-night setting.
Ca'Suso is the closest like-for-like at €€, though it leans contemporary where Gloria grounds itself in Asturian regional cooking with fusion touches. Casa Fermín steps up in formality and price. NM — also a Manzano siblings project — is the more ambitious tasting menu option if you want the full creative format rather than the à la carte sharing approach Gloria offers.
Gloria offers two menu formats: a shorter daily option at lunchtime midweek only, and a more extensive tasting menu available more broadly. At €€ pricing, the tasting menu represents a reasonable way to cover the kitchen's range without over-committing. That said, the à la carte sharing format is what Gloria is built around — ordering the croquettes, nems, and tortilla individually gives you more flexibility than locking into a set sequence.
At €€, Gloria delivers Manzano family cooking — the same siblings behind the Michelin-recognised Casa Marcial lineage — at a price point that doesn't require advance planning or a special occasion to justify. The Michelin Plate (2025) confirms the kitchen clears a credible standard. Against Ca'Suso at a similar spend, Gloria edges ahead on pedigree; against NM, it trades ambition for accessibility and value.
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